Mike：It would be nice to go to the beach sometime this weekend. Carl：____1_____What’s the weather going to be like? Mike：It is supposed to be warm. Carl：It wouldn’t be good____2_____ Mike：I want this trip to be perfect. I hope it stays warm. Carl：The California weather is so uncertain and____3_____ Mike：I know. Every day the weather seems different. Carl：I would love it ____4_____ ____1_____What’s the weather going to be like?

Mike：It would be nice to go to the beach sometime this weekend. Carl：____1_____What’s the weather going to be like? Mike：It is supposed to be warm. Carl：It wouldn’t be good____2_____ Mike：I want this trip to be perfect. I hope it stays warm. Carl：The California weather is so uncertain and____3_____ Mike：I know. Every day the weather seems different. Carl：I would love it ____4_____ It wouldn’t be good____2_____.

Mike：It would be nice to go to the beach sometime this weekend. Carl：____1_____What’s the weather going to be like? Mike：It is supposed to be warm. Carl：It wouldn’t be good____2_____ Mike：I want this trip to be perfect. I hope it stays warm. Carl：The California weather is so uncertain and____3_____ Mike：I know. Every day the weather seems different. Carl：I would love it ____4_____ The California weather is so uncertain and____3_____.

Mike：It would be nice to go to the beach sometime this weekend. Carl：____1_____What’s the weather going to be like? Mike：It is supposed to be warm. Carl：It wouldn’t be good____2_____ Mike：I want this trip to be perfect. I hope it stays warm. Carl：The California weather is so uncertain and____3_____ Mike：I know. Every day the weather seems different. Carl：I would love it ____4_____ I would love it ____4_____.

Tom：Hey, I think it’s starting to rain! George：Yeah，it’s raining. Good thing I brought along my umbrella.____5_____ Don’t you trust the weatherman? Tom：____6_____But this morning I missed the weather forecast on TV. George：Don，t get wet.____7_____. Tom：Thanks a lot. Yeah，it’s raining. Good thing I brought along my umbrella.____5_____ Don’t you trust the weatherman?

Tom：Hey, I think it’s starting to rain! George：Yeah，it’s raining. Good thing I brought along my umbrella.____5_____ Don’t you trust the weatherman? Tom：____6_____But this morning I missed the weather forecast on TV. George：Don，t get wet.____7_____. Tom：Thanks a lot. ____6_____But this morning I missed the weather forecast on TV.

Tom：Hey, I think it’s starting to rain! George：Yeah，it’s raining. Good thing I brought along my umbrella.____5_____ Don’t you trust the weatherman? Tom：____6_____But this morning I missed the weather forecast on TV. George：Don，t get wet.____7_____. Tom：Thanks a lot. Don，t get wet.____7_____.

Alex：Are you planning on transferring? Bruce：Yes. What about you? Alex：____8_____. Bruce：Where do you want to go? Alex：I was thinking either CSULA or UCLA .Bruce：Those are great schools. Alex：Where do you want to transfer to? Bruce：____9_____ Alex：You still have time to figure it out. Bruce：____10_____ Alex； Hopefully you ’ll figure it out pretty soon. Bruce：I will. Good luck with CSULA and UCLA . ____8_____.

Alex：Are you planning on transferring? Bruce：Yes. What about you? Alex：____8_____. Bruce：Where do you want to go? Alex：I was thinking either CSULA or UCLA .Bruce：Those are great schools. Alex：Where do you want to transfer to? Bruce：____9_____ Alex：You still have time to figure it out. Bruce：____10_____ Alex； Hopefully you ’ll figure it out pretty soon. Bruce：I will. Good luck with CSULA and UCLA . ____9_____.

Alex：Are you planning on transferring? Bruce：Yes. What about you? Alex：____8_____. Bruce：Where do you want to go? Alex：I was thinking either CSULA or UCLA .Bruce：Those are great schools. Alex：Where do you want to transfer to? Bruce：____9_____ Alex：You still have time to figure it out. Bruce：____10_____ Alex； Hopefully you ’ll figure it out pretty soon. Bruce：I will. Good luck with CSULA and UCLA . ____10_____.

Every single thing you are not satisfied with in your life is a result of a bad habit. If you don’t have enough money，it’s because bad habits kept you from taking action. If you are not as fit as you would like to be, it’s because of bad habits that kept you glued to the couch. Would you like to change that ? The only thing that separates successes from failures is successful habits. But developing good habits is easier said than done. We find it hard to build good habits because we spend every day floating down the river of life with no oars (浆) .So what should we do? Henry Ford said it best, “Whether you think you can,or you think you can’t，you’re right. ” Belief is the root of change. The strongest force in human behavior is the need to act in line with our self-identity or our belief of who we are. To change a habit, you must believe that you can actually do it. Often our habits are so conditioned into our being that we move through those patterns without any thought or consciousness as to what we are doing. Interrupting the old patterns creates a space for new ones. A few ways to interrupt your pattern are to shock yourself or say something funny that makes you laugh or interrupt it through some physical action. One woman put a can of dog food next to her fridge to interrupt her pattern every time she reached out for some junk food. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. The goal is to get you out of a preprogrammed way of being by engaging in a behavior that shocks you，so as to change your state and help you move into another pattern. The author tells us in paragraph 1 that bad habits_______.

Every single thing you are not satisfied with in your life is a result of a bad habit. If you don’t have enough money，it’s because bad habits kept you from taking action. If you are not as fit as you would like to be, it’s because of bad habits that kept you glued to the couch. Would you like to change that ? The only thing that separates successes from failures is successful habits. But developing good habits is easier said than done. We find it hard to build good habits because we spend every day floating down the river of life with no oars (浆) .So what should we do? Henry Ford said it best, “Whether you think you can,or you think you can’t，you’re right. ” Belief is the root of change. The strongest force in human behavior is the need to act in line with our self-identity or our belief of who we are. To change a habit, you must believe that you can actually do it. Often our habits are so conditioned into our being that we move through those patterns without any thought or consciousness as to what we are doing. Interrupting the old patterns creates a space for new ones. A few ways to interrupt your pattern are to shock yourself or say something funny that makes you laugh or interrupt it through some physical action. One woman put a can of dog food next to her fridge to interrupt her pattern every time she reached out for some junk food. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. The goal is to get you out of a preprogrammed way of being by engaging in a behavior that shocks you，so as to change your state and help you move into another pattern. The phrase“floating down the river of life with no oars”( ParA .2) means that people tend to_______.

Every single thing you are not satisfied with in your life is a result of a bad habit. If you don’t have enough money，it’s because bad habits kept you from taking action. If you are not as fit as you would like to be, it’s because of bad habits that kept you glued to the couch. Would you like to change that ? The only thing that separates successes from failures is successful habits. But developing good habits is easier said than done. We find it hard to build good habits because we spend every day floating down the river of life with no oars (浆) .So what should we do? Henry Ford said it best, “Whether you think you can,or you think you can’t，you’re right. ” Belief is the root of change. The strongest force in human behavior is the need to act in line with our self-identity or our belief of who we are. To change a habit, you must believe that you can actually do it. Often our habits are so conditioned into our being that we move through those patterns without any thought or consciousness as to what we are doing. Interrupting the old patterns creates a space for new ones. A few ways to interrupt your pattern are to shock yourself or say something funny that makes you laugh or interrupt it through some physical action. One woman put a can of dog food next to her fridge to interrupt her pattern every time she reached out for some junk food. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. The goal is to get you out of a preprogrammed way of being by engaging in a behavior that shocks you，so as to change your state and help you move into another pattern. The words of Henry Ford (ParA .3 ) stress the role of_______.

Every single thing you are not satisfied with in your life is a result of a bad habit. If you don’t have enough money，it’s because bad habits kept you from taking action. If you are not as fit as you would like to be, it’s because of bad habits that kept you glued to the couch. Would you like to change that ? The only thing that separates successes from failures is successful habits. But developing good habits is easier said than done. We find it hard to build good habits because we spend every day floating down the river of life with no oars (浆) .So what should we do? Henry Ford said it best, “Whether you think you can,or you think you can’t，you’re right. ” Belief is the root of change. The strongest force in human behavior is the need to act in line with our self-identity or our belief of who we are. To change a habit, you must believe that you can actually do it. Often our habits are so conditioned into our being that we move through those patterns without any thought or consciousness as to what we are doing. Interrupting the old patterns creates a space for new ones. A few ways to interrupt your pattern are to shock yourself or say something funny that makes you laugh or interrupt it through some physical action. One woman put a can of dog food next to her fridge to interrupt her pattern every time she reached out for some junk food. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. The goal is to get you out of a preprogrammed way of being by engaging in a behavior that shocks you，so as to change your state and help you move into another pattern. What does the author say about forming new habits?

Every single thing you are not satisfied with in your life is a result of a bad habit. If you don’t have enough money，it’s because bad habits kept you from taking action. If you are not as fit as you would like to be, it’s because of bad habits that kept you glued to the couch. Would you like to change that ? The only thing that separates successes from failures is successful habits. But developing good habits is easier said than done. We find it hard to build good habits because we spend every day floating down the river of life with no oars (浆) .So what should we do? Henry Ford said it best, “Whether you think you can,or you think you can’t，you’re right. ” Belief is the root of change. The strongest force in human behavior is the need to act in line with our self-identity or our belief of who we are. To change a habit, you must believe that you can actually do it. Often our habits are so conditioned into our being that we move through those patterns without any thought or consciousness as to what we are doing. Interrupting the old patterns creates a space for new ones. A few ways to interrupt your pattern are to shock yourself or say something funny that makes you laugh or interrupt it through some physical action. One woman put a can of dog food next to her fridge to interrupt her pattern every time she reached out for some junk food. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. The goal is to get you out of a preprogrammed way of being by engaging in a behavior that shocks you，so as to change your state and help you move into another pattern. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to_______.

Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? People would say “No”. Can eating chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner be good for your heart? Again, they would say“No”,because that would be too good to be true. But new research shows that large amounts of flavanols （黄烧醇），substances found in cocoa （可可），tea and some vegetables, may reverse age-related memory failure. Another study is looking to see if high levels of cocoa flavanols can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Flavanols found in dark chocolate are known to increase blood flow in the part of the brain that controls memory. They also help prevent heart disease by lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol （胆固醇）.A new study published online found that cocoa flavanols reverse minor memory loss in older adults. Dr. Scott Small, a professor at Columbia University, is the lead writer of a research paper describing the effects of cocoa flavanols on brain activity. The study involved 37 volunteers aged between 50 and 69. Researchers gave them a high-level flavanol drink made from cocoa beans or a low-level flavanol drink. For a period of three months, some subjects got 900mg of flavanol a day while the others got 10mg. Brain imaging and memory tests were given to each subject before and after the study. Dr. Small says that the subjects who had the high-level flavanol drink showed much improvement on memory tests. The researchers warn that more work is needed because this study was performed on a small group. Researchers at Women ’s Hospital in Boston recently announced plans to do just that. The first paragraph indicates that_______.

Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? People would say “No”. Can eating chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner be good for your heart? Again, they would say“No”,because that would be too good to be true. But new research shows that large amounts of flavanols （黄烧醇），substances found in cocoa （可可），tea and some vegetables, may reverse age-related memory failure. Another study is looking to see if high levels of cocoa flavanols can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Flavanols found in dark chocolate are known to increase blood flow in the part of the brain that controls memory. They also help prevent heart disease by lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol （胆固醇）.A new study published online found that cocoa flavanols reverse minor memory loss in older adults. Dr. Scott Small, a professor at Columbia University, is the lead writer of a research paper describing the effects of cocoa flavanols on brain activity. The study involved 37 volunteers aged between 50 and 69. Researchers gave them a high-level flavanol drink made from cocoa beans or a low-level flavanol drink. For a period of three months, some subjects got 900mg of flavanol a day while the others got 10mg. Brain imaging and memory tests were given to each subject before and after the study. Dr. Small says that the subjects who had the high-level flavanol drink showed much improvement on memory tests. The researchers warn that more work is needed because this study was performed on a small group. Researchers at Women ’s Hospital in Boston recently announced plans to do just that. Studies show that flavanols can do all the following EXCEPT_______.

Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? People would say “No”. Can eating chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner be good for your heart? Again, they would say“No”,because that would be too good to be true. But new research shows that large amounts of flavanols （黄烧醇），substances found in cocoa （可可），tea and some vegetables, may reverse age-related memory failure. Another study is looking to see if high levels of cocoa flavanols can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Flavanols found in dark chocolate are known to increase blood flow in the part of the brain that controls memory. They also help prevent heart disease by lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol （胆固醇）.A new study published online found that cocoa flavanols reverse minor memory loss in older adults. Dr. Scott Small, a professor at Columbia University, is the lead writer of a research paper describing the effects of cocoa flavanols on brain activity. The study involved 37 volunteers aged between 50 and 69. Researchers gave them a high-level flavanol drink made from cocoa beans or a low-level flavanol drink. For a period of three months, some subjects got 900mg of flavanol a day while the others got 10mg. Brain imaging and memory tests were given to each subject before and after the study. Dr. Small says that the subjects who had the high-level flavanol drink showed much improvement on memory tests. The researchers warn that more work is needed because this study was performed on a small group. Researchers at Women ’s Hospital in Boston recently announced plans to do just that. The new study published online focuses on the effects of cocoa flavanols on_______.

Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? People would say “No”. Can eating chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner be good for your heart? Again, they would say“No”,because that would be too good to be true. But new research shows that large amounts of flavanols （黄烧醇），substances found in cocoa （可可），tea and some vegetables, may reverse age-related memory failure. Another study is looking to see if high levels of cocoa flavanols can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Flavanols found in dark chocolate are known to increase blood flow in the part of the brain that controls memory. They also help prevent heart disease by lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol （胆固醇）.A new study published online found that cocoa flavanols reverse minor memory loss in older adults. Dr. Scott Small, a professor at Columbia University, is the lead writer of a research paper describing the effects of cocoa flavanols on brain activity. The study involved 37 volunteers aged between 50 and 69. Researchers gave them a high-level flavanol drink made from cocoa beans or a low-level flavanol drink. For a period of three months, some subjects got 900mg of flavanol a day while the others got 10mg. Brain imaging and memory tests were given to each subject before and after the study. Dr. Small says that the subjects who had the high-level flavanol drink showed much improvement on memory tests. The researchers warn that more work is needed because this study was performed on a small group. Researchers at Women ’s Hospital in Boston recently announced plans to do just that. The high-level flavanol drink used in the study is made from_______.

Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? People would say “No”. Can eating chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner be good for your heart? Again, they would say“No”,because that would be too good to be true. But new research shows that large amounts of flavanols （黄烧醇），substances found in cocoa （可可），tea and some vegetables, may reverse age-related memory failure. Another study is looking to see if high levels of cocoa flavanols can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Flavanols found in dark chocolate are known to increase blood flow in the part of the brain that controls memory. They also help prevent heart disease by lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol （胆固醇）.A new study published online found that cocoa flavanols reverse minor memory loss in older adults. Dr. Scott Small, a professor at Columbia University, is the lead writer of a research paper describing the effects of cocoa flavanols on brain activity. The study involved 37 volunteers aged between 50 and 69. Researchers gave them a high-level flavanol drink made from cocoa beans or a low-level flavanol drink. For a period of three months, some subjects got 900mg of flavanol a day while the others got 10mg. Brain imaging and memory tests were given to each subject before and after the study. Dr. Small says that the subjects who had the high-level flavanol drink showed much improvement on memory tests. The researchers warn that more work is needed because this study was performed on a small group. Researchers at Women ’s Hospital in Boston recently announced plans to do just that. Researchers at Women’s Hospital in Boston will_______.

Brain drain, which is the action of having highly skilled and educated people leaving their country to work abroad, has become one of the developing countries’ concerns. Brain drain is also referred to as human capital flight. More and more third world science-and-technology-educated people are heading for more prosperous countries seeking higher wages and better working conditions. This has of course serious consequences on the sending countries. While many people believe that immigration is a persona] choice that must be understood and respected, others look at the phenomenon from a different perspective. What makes those educated people leave their countries should be seriously considered and a distinction between push and pull factors must be made. The push factors include low wages and lack of satisfactory working and living conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts and wars may also be determining causes. The pull factors, however, include academic freedom and extensive funds for research. Brain drain has negative impact on the sending countries ’economic prospects and competitiveness. It reduces the number of dynamic and creative people who can contribute to the development of their country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs （企业家）taking their investments abroad, developing countries are missing an opportunity of wealth creation. This has also negative consequences on tax revenue and employment. Most of the measures taken so far have not had any success in softening the effects of brain drain. One option is to provide adequate working and living conditions in the sending countries. Another option should involve encouraging the expatriates（侨民）to contribute their skill to the development of their countries without necessarily moving back home. Another term used for “brain drain” in this passage is“________”

Brain drain, which is the action of having highly skilled and educated people leaving their country to work abroad, has become one of the developing countries’ concerns. Brain drain is also referred to as human capital flight. More and more third world science-and-technology-educated people are heading for more prosperous countries seeking higher wages and better working conditions. This has of course serious consequences on the sending countries. While many people believe that immigration is a persona] choice that must be understood and respected, others look at the phenomenon from a different perspective. What makes those educated people leave their countries should be seriously considered and a distinction between push and pull factors must be made. The push factors include low wages and lack of satisfactory working and living conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts and wars may also be determining causes. The pull factors, however, include academic freedom and extensive funds for research. Brain drain has negative impact on the sending countries ’economic prospects and competitiveness. It reduces the number of dynamic and creative people who can contribute to the development of their country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs （企业家）taking their investments abroad, developing countries are missing an opportunity of wealth creation. This has also negative consequences on tax revenue and employment. Most of the measures taken so far have not had any success in softening the effects of brain drain. One option is to provide adequate working and living conditions in the sending countries. Another option should involve encouraging the expatriates（侨民）to contribute their skill to the development of their countries without necessarily moving back home. Brain drain occurs when more and more talented people________.

Brain drain, which is the action of having highly skilled and educated people leaving their country to work abroad, has become one of the developing countries’ concerns. Brain drain is also referred to as human capital flight. More and more third world science-and-technology-educated people are heading for more prosperous countries seeking higher wages and better working conditions. This has of course serious consequences on the sending countries. While many people believe that immigration is a persona] choice that must be understood and respected, others look at the phenomenon from a different perspective. What makes those educated people leave their countries should be seriously considered and a distinction between push and pull factors must be made. The push factors include low wages and lack of satisfactory working and living conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts and wars may also be determining causes. The pull factors, however, include academic freedom and extensive funds for research. Brain drain has negative impact on the sending countries ’economic prospects and competitiveness. It reduces the number of dynamic and creative people who can contribute to the development of their country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs （企业家）taking their investments abroad, developing countries are missing an opportunity of wealth creation. This has also negative consequences on tax revenue and employment. Most of the measures taken so far have not had any success in softening the effects of brain drain. One option is to provide adequate working and living conditions in the sending countries. Another option should involve encouraging the expatriates（侨民）to contribute their skill to the development of their countries without necessarily moving back home. We learn from the passage that the push factors are related to________.

Brain drain, which is the action of having highly skilled and educated people leaving their country to work abroad, has become one of the developing countries’ concerns. Brain drain is also referred to as human capital flight. More and more third world science-and-technology-educated people are heading for more prosperous countries seeking higher wages and better working conditions. This has of course serious consequences on the sending countries. While many people believe that immigration is a persona] choice that must be understood and respected, others look at the phenomenon from a different perspective. What makes those educated people leave their countries should be seriously considered and a distinction between push and pull factors must be made. The push factors include low wages and lack of satisfactory working and living conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts and wars may also be determining causes. The pull factors, however, include academic freedom and extensive funds for research. Brain drain has negative impact on the sending countries ’economic prospects and competitiveness. It reduces the number of dynamic and creative people who can contribute to the development of their country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs （企业家）taking their investments abroad, developing countries are missing an opportunity of wealth creation. This has also negative consequences on tax revenue and employment. Most of the measures taken so far have not had any success in softening the effects of brain drain. One option is to provide adequate working and living conditions in the sending countries. Another option should involve encouraging the expatriates（侨民）to contribute their skill to the development of their countries without necessarily moving back home. What can be viewed as a pull factor according to the author?

Brain drain, which is the action of having highly skilled and educated people leaving their country to work abroad, has become one of the developing countries’ concerns. Brain drain is also referred to as human capital flight. More and more third world science-and-technology-educated people are heading for more prosperous countries seeking higher wages and better working conditions. This has of course serious consequences on the sending countries. While many people believe that immigration is a persona] choice that must be understood and respected, others look at the phenomenon from a different perspective. What makes those educated people leave their countries should be seriously considered and a distinction between push and pull factors must be made. The push factors include low wages and lack of satisfactory working and living conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts and wars may also be determining causes. The pull factors, however, include academic freedom and extensive funds for research. Brain drain has negative impact on the sending countries ’economic prospects and competitiveness. It reduces the number of dynamic and creative people who can contribute to the development of their country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs （企业家）taking their investments abroad, developing countries are missing an opportunity of wealth creation. This has also negative consequences on tax revenue and employment. Most of the measures taken so far have not had any success in softening the effects of brain drain. One option is to provide adequate working and living conditions in the sending countries. Another option should involve encouraging the expatriates（侨民）to contribute their skill to the development of their countries without necessarily moving back home. Which paragraph offers a possible solution for brain drain?

Edward and Robert Harmer were both born in the house on Cranberry Lane. The map of their town had a special note about the Harmer house and its historical importance. Their great-grandfather had built it with his own two hands in 1850. It was the house their grandfather and father had been born in. It was the house that had all their memories. The boys had always been close as children. They were only two years apart, and, although they sometimes fought as brothers do, mostly they were inseparable. There was never a dull moment in the Harmer householD.The energetic brothers spent their summers running arounD.They would go fishing in the local river, and try to catch the biggest fish in the worlD.The whole area was full of secret hiding places where they could go and no one would find them. And they really needed hiding places. The boys were constantly getting into trouble, much to the worry of their parents. Whether it was accidentally throwing footballs through their neighbors’ windows, pouring paint onto Mrs. Pinklewit’ s rose bushes or putting shaving cream all over Uncle Barf’ s car, the boys somehow always got away from punishments. When they got older, Edward and Robert spent less time around the house and more time with their friends. But their house was still the best place to have a party. With its huge lawn, it was perfect for picnics. Their mother made the best fried chicken in town, and everybody knew it. Holidays were also a popular time at the Harmer ’s house. Every New Year’s Eve they threw a big party. Practically the whole town came. Their mother would start planning the party on Thanksgiving. It was the biggest event in their town. And when the boys went off to college, they always brought friends home to share the holiday spirit. For how many generations had the Harmers lived in the house by the time the brothers went to school?

Edward and Robert Harmer were both born in the house on Cranberry Lane. The map of their town had a special note about the Harmer house and its historical importance. Their great-grandfather had built it with his own two hands in 1850. It was the house their grandfather and father had been born in. It was the house that had all their memories. The boys had always been close as children. They were only two years apart, and, although they sometimes fought as brothers do, mostly they were inseparable. There was never a dull moment in the Harmer householD.The energetic brothers spent their summers running arounD.They would go fishing in the local river, and try to catch the biggest fish in the worlD.The whole area was full of secret hiding places where they could go and no one would find them. And they really needed hiding places. The boys were constantly getting into trouble, much to the worry of their parents. Whether it was accidentally throwing footballs through their neighbors’ windows, pouring paint onto Mrs. Pinklewit’ s rose bushes or putting shaving cream all over Uncle Barf’ s car, the boys somehow always got away from punishments. When they got older, Edward and Robert spent less time around the house and more time with their friends. But their house was still the best place to have a party. With its huge lawn, it was perfect for picnics. Their mother made the best fried chicken in town, and everybody knew it. Holidays were also a popular time at the Harmer ’s house. Every New Year’s Eve they threw a big party. Practically the whole town came. Their mother would start planning the party on Thanksgiving. It was the biggest event in their town. And when the boys went off to college, they always brought friends home to share the holiday spirit. How did the brothers get along with each other as kids?

Edward and Robert Harmer were both born in the house on Cranberry Lane. The map of their town had a special note about the Harmer house and its historical importance. Their great-grandfather had built it with his own two hands in 1850. It was the house their grandfather and father had been born in. It was the house that had all their memories. The boys had always been close as children. They were only two years apart, and, although they sometimes fought as brothers do, mostly they were inseparable. There was never a dull moment in the Harmer householD.The energetic brothers spent their summers running arounD.They would go fishing in the local river, and try to catch the biggest fish in the worlD.The whole area was full of secret hiding places where they could go and no one would find them. And they really needed hiding places. The boys were constantly getting into trouble, much to the worry of their parents. Whether it was accidentally throwing footballs through their neighbors’ windows, pouring paint onto Mrs. Pinklewit’ s rose bushes or putting shaving cream all over Uncle Barf’ s car, the boys somehow always got away from punishments. When they got older, Edward and Robert spent less time around the house and more time with their friends. But their house was still the best place to have a party. With its huge lawn, it was perfect for picnics. Their mother made the best fried chicken in town, and everybody knew it. Holidays were also a popular time at the Harmer ’s house. Every New Year’s Eve they threw a big party. Practically the whole town came. Their mother would start planning the party on Thanksgiving. It was the biggest event in their town. And when the boys went off to college, they always brought friends home to share the holiday spirit. For what reason did the brothers need those hiding places?

Edward and Robert Harmer were both born in the house on Cranberry Lane. The map of their town had a special note about the Harmer house and its historical importance. Their great-grandfather had built it with his own two hands in 1850. It was the house their grandfather and father had been born in. It was the house that had all their memories. The boys had always been close as children. They were only two years apart, and, although they sometimes fought as brothers do, mostly they were inseparable. There was never a dull moment in the Harmer householD.The energetic brothers spent their summers running arounD.They would go fishing in the local river, and try to catch the biggest fish in the worlD.The whole area was full of secret hiding places where they could go and no one would find them. And they really needed hiding places. The boys were constantly getting into trouble, much to the worry of their parents. Whether it was accidentally throwing footballs through their neighbors’ windows, pouring paint onto Mrs. Pinklewit’ s rose bushes or putting shaving cream all over Uncle Barf’ s car, the boys somehow always got away from punishments. When they got older, Edward and Robert spent less time around the house and more time with their friends. But their house was still the best place to have a party. With its huge lawn, it was perfect for picnics. Their mother made the best fried chicken in town, and everybody knew it. Holidays were also a popular time at the Harmer ’s house. Every New Year’s Eve they threw a big party. Practically the whole town came. Their mother would start planning the party on Thanksgiving. It was the biggest event in their town. And when the boys went off to college, they always brought friends home to share the holiday spirit. Which of the following is true of the Harmers’ house?

Edward and Robert Harmer were both born in the house on Cranberry Lane. The map of their town had a special note about the Harmer house and its historical importance. Their great-grandfather had built it with his own two hands in 1850. It was the house their grandfather and father had been born in. It was the house that had all their memories. The boys had always been close as children. They were only two years apart, and, although they sometimes fought as brothers do, mostly they were inseparable. There was never a dull moment in the Harmer householD.The energetic brothers spent their summers running arounD.They would go fishing in the local river, and try to catch the biggest fish in the worlD.The whole area was full of secret hiding places where they could go and no one would find them. And they really needed hiding places. The boys were constantly getting into trouble, much to the worry of their parents. Whether it was accidentally throwing footballs through their neighbors’ windows, pouring paint onto Mrs. Pinklewit’ s rose bushes or putting shaving cream all over Uncle Barf’ s car, the boys somehow always got away from punishments. When they got older, Edward and Robert spent less time around the house and more time with their friends. But their house was still the best place to have a party. With its huge lawn, it was perfect for picnics. Their mother made the best fried chicken in town, and everybody knew it. Holidays were also a popular time at the Harmer ’s house. Every New Year’s Eve they threw a big party. Practically the whole town came. Their mother would start planning the party on Thanksgiving. It was the biggest event in their town. And when the boys went off to college, they always brought friends home to share the holiday spirit. What was the boys’ mother best known for in town?

It is our children and our children ' s children who________pay for the mistakes we make today.

Ms. Green________living in town for only one year, yet she seems to know everyone who comes to the store.

He does not qualify as a teacher of English________his pronunciation is terrible.

When traveling, you are advised to take credit cards,________is more convenient than carrying money in cash.

Smith would rather have left for San Francisco than________in New York.

The author used the southern dialect to give the story some local________.

I might not get home until very late, so don’t________for me.

Finding it difficult to________to the climate in the city, he decided to move to the south.

_______in the past he was extremely self-centered, now he has genuine concern for others.

We have beer, whiskey, coke, and some soft drinks, so please make yourself________.

Horses have more highly developed________of sight and hearing than humans.

I found out that I am a(n)________learner：I learn best when professors use the blackboard.

A large number of cars _______parked in front of the supermarket.

Hard________they tried, they failed to climb to the mountain top.

Hardly had I turned around the corner and ________my dog when he dashed towards me.

Postage ________,the smart phone will cost you at least 3,000 yuan.

Some argue that we are the way we are________our genes.

Fossils are the evidence of past life_______in the rocks of the Earth’s crust.

When a material burns in the air, heat is released and new substances are_______.

________the atmosphere around our Earth, we would not be able to live.